What to Know About Radon Gas?

Radon is a common-place cause of cancer. Radon gas is proven to cause lung cancer in humans.

Many houses in the Lochearn area have a radon saturation above the DNS action amount.

Radon comes from the soil, not the structure. No home, newly built or longstanding, is immune to radon infiltration.

Each home meshes with the topsoil differently. That is part of the reason why houses next door to others often have radically different radon concentration.

Radon accumulation will change on different days and with the seasons inside a reasonable range. A quick radon measurement is a snapshot and a dependable metric of if the structure has a radon saturation.

Radon has a lifespan of only days. This means that radon gas accumulation won’t be worse if the property is sealed for months or years.

How Does Radon Enter your dwelling?

Houses are not built to be completely draft-proof.

Radon can infiltrate through any ground-facing gap in the building such as drains, plumbing, and invisible imperfections in the concrete slab or foundation.

The technique to know certainly the concentration of radon gas in the abode is to have a radon test.

Our Radon Gas Test Method

Measuring a dwelling for radon is a important procedure when completed a property transaction.

The radon gas technician will situate the radon analyzers in the home. Radon probes will be installed in crawl spaces and on the first floor. Typically between 1 and 3 probes are installed in the structure for the radon measurement.

Our radon specialist will shut windows, seal the flue on the chimney, and make certain the heater or AC is running in the standard manner. Your radon technician will also treat every necessary window with tamper-proof tape to ensure that closed house conditions are met.

The radon gas apparatus are stored in the property for several days to analyze the amount of radon gas in the structure. A technician will revisit the house after the radon measurement is complete to return the analyzers and generate a report.

Contact us today for a zero-cost price estimate! Our radon testing experts will come visit to hear about your property, measure the area, and get you on target on making your Lochearn house one you can take pride in!